Shampoo couch and sink combination



' Nov. 12, 1963 Filed April J. E. BARNETT SHAMPOO COUCH AND SINKCOMBINATION 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 James E Barnett INVENTOR.

BY m /HW Nov. 12, 1963 J. E. BARNETT 3,110,039

SHAMPOO COUCH AND SINK COMBINATION Filed April 17, 1962 2 Sheets-Sheet 2James E Barnett 1N VEN TOR.

United States Patent M 3,110,039 SHAMPOO COUCH AND SENK COMBINATIGNJames E. Barnett, Marshallviile Road, R.F.D. 3,

Fort Valley, Ga. Filed Apr. 17, 1962, Ser. No. 188,020 3 Claims. ((31.4159) The present invention relates to an improved hair washing,:shampooing, and rinsing sink and a specially constructed recliningcouch or lounge, which is expressly designed and appropriately adaptedso that it may be 115321 with maximum efliciency in combination withsaid s An object of the invention is to provide desirable and acceptablysuitable facilities which lend themselves to practical use in a hairdressing and styling establishment in a manner which will be ofassistance to the attendant and of comfort and convenience for thecustomer.

Briefly summarized the sink comprises a stationary tub which issupported from a wall or equivalent vertical support in a horizontalposition and at a suitable elevation. The tub is of appropriate capacityand depth, has hot and cold water supply and mixing spigots, drain, soilpipe and a trap connection between the soil pipe and drain. The usersreclining couch is characterized by an appropriate leg-supported frame,elongated gently inclined cushion means atop said frame and wherein theend portion of the cushion means adjacent the sink end is not onlyproperly sloped but is disposed at the precise height necessary tocooperate with the associated front wall of the sink.

The sink is unique in that the upper portion of the front wall isprovided with an outstanding shelf having upstanding flanges at itsrespective transverse ends and provided across the lengthwise edge witha straight-across head, said thus flanged shelf constituting adrainboard and coacting with the bead in providing an eificient head andneck rest for the occupant of the couch.

The couch is novel in that it is provided with a waterproofed cushion ofrequisite length and suitable shape to accommodate the occupant. Thestructure embodies leg frames made up of separably connected componentparts and wherein the legs themselves are joined to lengthwisesupporting rails in a manner to facilitate setting up the couch in thefirst instance and subsequently dismantling it for space-saving storage,transportation and other handling purposes whenever necessary ordesired.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing bad to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a view in perspective showing the overall ready-to-useassemblage characterized by the shampoo couch and special purpose sinkat the cooperating end of the couch;

FIGURE 2 is a central longitudinal view in section and elevation takenon the plane of the section line 2-2 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a cross-section on the section line 33 of FIGURE 1 lookingin the direction of the arrows; and

FIGURE 4 is an exaggerated detail view in section and elevationillustrating the specific construction of a foot at the bottom of oneleg of the couch frame.

The fact that FIG. 1 illustrates the all-inclusive readyto-useshampooing couch and sink combination suggests initial referencethereto. The numeral 6 designates a studio or room floor and 8 avertical room wall. The special-purpose :shampooing washing and rinsingsink is designated as an entity by the numeral 10 and the com- 3,110,039Patented Nov. 12, 1963 plemental or companion couch by the numeral 12.Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2 conjointly it will be evident that thesink is of a relatively deep type of requisite material and capacity andmay be, and perhaps could be, designated as a stationary tub. At theright in the drawings the rear vertical wall 14 is provided with a topflange 16 joined with a vertical apron flange 118 which is bolted orotherwise secured to the surface of the wall. The transverse end wallsare denoted at 20 and are provided at upper forward end portions withgradually narrowing outstanding extensions constituting vertical flanges22 and which border the transverse ends of the elongated rearwardly anddownwardly sloping shelf 24 which is formed integral with and projectsoutwandly beyond the upper end of the front wall 26, and which inconjunction with the end flanges provides an appropriately pitched drainboard. Across the longitudinal edge a tubular bead 28 is mounted and'itextends from one flange 22 to the other. This construction provides arigid drain-board construction and also a suitable head and neckrest. Itis believed that the functions and purposes of this improvement isclearly illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 2. The bottom wall isprovided with an appropriate drain 3i operatively connected with atrap-equipped conduit 32 which is communicatively connected with a soilpipe or other disposal means embodied in the Wall structure (notdetailed). The usual water supply pipes 34 are provided and are joinedto a common mixing head or fixture 36 at the upper end and which fixtureis disposed above the flange l6 and provided with the control valve orhandle 38. An appropriate nipple is provided at 40 to accommodate oneend of an attachable and detachable hose 4-2 equipped with a spraynozzle 44 which serves in an obvious manner when washing, shampooing andrinsing the customers hair.

Taking up now the complemental or companion couch the frame comprisesappropriate plywood of equivalent gently sloping panels 46 and 48. Thereare at least two end-to-end fixed panels each inclined in the samegeneral direction as the end panel, that is, the panel 48 which isadjacent to and cooperable with the front wall 26 of the sink. Thepanels are provided on their underneath side with longitudinal spacedopposed tubular aluminum or equivalent rails designated generally at 50and screwed or otherwise bolted or fastened in place as at 52. Theforward and rearward end portions 54 and 56 are apropriately positionedand mounted to conform with the panels 46 an 48. Mounted atop the frame(panels in combination with the aluminum rails) is an appropriate foamrubber or equivalent compressibly resilient pad 58 which is enclosed ina suitable waterproof jacket or covering 60. The leg frames at therespective ends of the frame and which are denoted generally by thenumeral 62 are the same in construction and a description of one willsuflice for both. The tubular legs 64 have upper ends removably boltedas at 66 to end portions of the rails. An appropriate brace 68 ispositoned between the lower portions of the legs and bolted in place.The numerals 70 and 72 designate the brace components of the X-shapedbraces and which parts are secured together in crossed relation at 74and have their ends screwed or otherwise fastened to the legs as at 76.The diagonal stays 78 have their upper ends appropriately fastened at 89to the side rails and have their lower ends screwed or correspondinglyfastened at 82 to the legs. The lower end of each leg is of theconstruction shown in FIG. 4 wherein it will be seen that an appropriateadjustable leveling foot is disclosed. This construction comprises a nut84 which is fixed in the bottom of the leg to accommodate thescrew-threaded shank 86 which shank is provided on its lower end with aball-shaped head 88 and provided above the head with a tool grip 90. Thehead 88 pro- 3 vides a ball jointing member which is fitted into asocket 92 provided therefor, said socket having an appropriatewear-resisting lining 94. The socket is formed in an appropriateshiftable floor contacting glide or cup 96. Thus the foot is verticallyadjustable and also has a desired universal-type joint connection withthe leg.

It has been found that a knockdown table of the type illustrated isdesirable compared to a table or couch having folding legs. Made inaccordance with the construction illustrated the parts can be assembledin a carton and shipped and then readily erected in the studio or roomand once erected and properly adjusted there is rarely any need forattention. By being made of aluminum frame components as is preferredthe table or couch is light in weight and easy to handle and utilize.Moreover, the inclined end portion at the right is suitable anddesirable for the customer as brought out in the drawings in FIG. 2 andwhat is also important, the level of the top side of the couch isappropriate in respect to the plane or position of the associateddrainboard and head supporting means of the sink. Then, too, While thecouch and sink constitute a combination assemblage the fact that theyare separate makes it possible for one to have free access to the sinkby shoving the couch temporarily out of the way and also removing thecouch whenever necessary for floor cleaning and other dutiful needs.

It is submitted that a careful consideration of the description inconjunction with the views of the drawing and the invention as definedin the claims will enable the reader to obtain a clear and comprehensiveunderstanding of the invention, features and advantages and method ofuse. Under the circumstances a more extended description is regarded asunnecessary.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes Willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. In combination, a vertical wall providing a stationary support,drainage disposal means embodied in said wall, a shampooing sink mountedon and projecting at right angles from said wall, said sink having areceptacle portion, a drain and a trap-equipped conduit affordingcommunication between said drain and said drainage disposal means,manually controllable hot and cold water delivery means for supplyingwater at a controlled temperature to said receptacle portion, said sinkhaving a front wall provided at an upper end with an outstandinggenerally horizontal shelf constituting a drainboard, the latterinclining toward said front wall at a satisfactory drainage angle andhaving a discharge end merging with 4 said front wall and emptying intosaid receptacle portion, the opposite end of said shelf having agenerally horizontal bead and said bead providing, in conjunction withthe shelf, a head and neck rest, and a couch complemental to said sinkand shelf, said couch having an elongated gently inclined frameextending at right angles to the lengthwise dimension of said bead, saidframe being legsupported and embodying an uninterruptedly elongatedwashable waterproof cushion, that end portion of the cushion which isadjacent said sink having a gently upwardly sloping portion the top endof which is disposed below the aforementioned head and neck rest.

2. For use in a hair dressing and styling establishment having a hairshampooing, washing and rinsing sink with drainage and other associatedfacilities and having a front wll provided at an upper end with anoutstanding shelf provided with upstanding flanges and an associatedbead and constituting a drainboard emptying into the sink, a recliningcouch for the intended user thereof comprising an elongated portable legsupported frame, said frame being elongated and embodying at least twofixed panels each inclined in the same general direction, said panelsbeing provided on top surfaces thereof with a gently inclined elongateduninterrupted washable waterproof cushioned pad, said pad having apredetermined terminal transverse end portion which is gently upwardlyinclined and disposed at a predetermined level in a man ner tocooperatively associate itself in proximity to and below the level ofthe aforementioned shelf, said frame also embodying lengthwise spacedparallel rails which are removably attached to underneath sides of therespectively cooperating panels and being situated adjacentthe outerlengthwise edges of said panels, and leg frames separably bolted on endportions of said rails.

3. The structure defined in claim 2 and wherein each leg of each legframe is hollow and provided with a foot construction, said footconstruction comprising a bolt having a shank threaded in a nut fittedin a lower end of the leg, .the lower end of said shank having a toolgrip thereon and provided below the tool grip with a ballshaped head,said head fitting into a socket in a shiftable floor-engaging cup, thecup in conjunction with the bolt, nut and leg providing an adjustablefoot construction.

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1. IN COMBINATION, A VERTICAL WALL PROVIDING A STATIONARY SUPPORT,DRAINAGE DISPOSAL MEANS EMBODIED IN SAID WALL, A SHAMPOOING SINK MOUNTEDON AND PROJECTING AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID WALL, SAID SINK HAVING ARECEPTACLE PORTION, A DRAIN AND A TRAP-EQUIPPED CONDUIT AFFORDINGCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID DRAIN AND SAID DRAINAGE DISPOSAL MEANS,MANUALLY CONTROLLABLE HOT AND COLD WATER DELIVERY MEANS FOR SUPPLYINGWATER AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE TO SAID RECEPTACLE PORTION, SAID SINKHAVING A FRONT WALL PROVIDED AT AN UPPER END WITH AN OUTSTANDINGGENERALLY HORIZONTAL SHELF CONSTITUTING A DRAINBOARD, THE LATTERINCLINING TOWARD SAID FRONT WALL AT A SATISFACTORY DRAINAGE ANGLE ANDHAVING A DISCHARGE END MERGING WITH SAID FRONT WALL AND EMPTYING INTOSAID RECEPTACLE PORTION, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SHELF HAVING AGENERALLY HORIZONTAL BEAD AND SAID BEAD PROVIDING, IN CONJUNCTION WITHTHE SHELF, A HEAD AND NECK REST, AND A COUCH COMPLEMENTAL TO SAID SINKAND SHELF, SAID COUCH HAVING AN ELONGATED GENTLY INCLINED FRAMEEXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTHWISE DIMENSION OF SAID BEAD, SAIDFRAME BEING LEGSUPPORTED AND EMBODYING AN UNINTERRUPTEDLY ELONGATEDWASHABLE WATERPROOF CUSHION, THAT END PORTION OF THE CUSHION WHICH ISADJACENT SAID SINK HAVING A GENTLY UPWARDLY SLOPING PORTION THE TOP ENDOF WHICH IS DISPOSED BELOW THE AFOREMENTIONED HEAD AND NECK REST.